Postdoctoral Researcher in Life Cycle Impact Assessment

Job summary

This postdoctoral position focuses on developing innovative life cycle impact assessment methods for metal resources, aimed at enhancing environmental sustainability assessments. The role is situated within a dynamic research team at a prominent university, collaborating with international experts in the field.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Expertise in life cycle impact assessment, material flow analysis, or similar areas, particularly concerning natural resources.
• Strong mathematical and programming skills are advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills in English and a strong motivation for research are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop a framework and computing indicators for assessing the impacts of metal resources, focusing on metal dissipation in the technosphere.
• Link developed indicators to current and emerging boundaries for metal resource utilization.
• Create inventory procedures for metals in alignment with the developed indicators.
• Engage in related tasks and work packages within an international research project.
• Participate in teaching activities, including supervising MSc and co-supervising PhD student projects.

Education

• A formal qualification of a PhD degree (or equivalent) is required.

Tools

• Familiarity with life cycle assessment software and programming tools is beneficial.